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and prevent such misconduct from occurring again. A meeting will be scheduled within ten working days of the
complaint with the complainant to discuss the complaint. The student and his/her parent(s) shall be informed in
writing of the outcome of the investigation but all discipline of students and staff will remain confidential. The
written notice will also outline the complainant’s right to appeal.
Appeals
An appeal related to disability discrimination or harassment should be made to the District’s Section 504
coordinator. An appeal regarding color, race, or national origin discrimination or harassment should be made to
the District’s Title VI coordinator. The email contact information for the Section 504 Coordinator and Title VI
mail at Post Office Box 2848, Greenville SC 29602 or by phone at 864-355-3100.
The appeal shall state the reasons for which the complainant is appealing the initial decision. The coordinator will
examine the evidence presented by all the parties, and may conduct a meeting with both the complainant and the
school principal or designee if needed. The coordinator must provide a written decision to the complainant within
10 working days of receiving the complainant’s written appeal. The coordinator shall inform the complainant of
the right to appeal to the Superintendent or his/her designee. If a coordinator or the Superintendent or his/her
designee is alleged to be involved in the complaint, the District will appoint an objective and impartial
administrator to address the complainant’s appeal at that level.
If a student or parent/guardian is dissatisfied with the action or decision of the Coordinator, they may appeal the
decision to the Superintendent or his/her designee within 10 working days of the decision of the Coordinator. The
appeal shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the appeal. The superintendent or designee, in his or her
discretion, may choose to have a meeting with the complainant and the coordinator. The Superintendent or
designee shall provide a written determination to the complainant and take appropriate action within 10 working
days after the receipt of a written appeal.
Title IX Complaints (Sex-Based Discrimination/Harassment)
The District, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and its corresponding regulations (“Title
IX”), does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activities. Title IX prohibits sex-based
harassment, which may include acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression, intimidation, or hostility based on sex
even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment on the
basis of sex in all of its programs and activities by its employees, students or third parties.
Reporting
Any student (or parent/guardian of student) who believes they have been the subject of sex-based harassment or
discrimination should contact the school’s administration immediately. A formal complaint may be filed in
accordance with Administrative Rule JCDAG. Even if a formal complaint is not filed related to a Title IX concern,
the District must still conduct a thorough review into the concern and implement appropriate supportive measures
and disciplinary consequences and provide a written summary to the student/parents related to its efforts and
actions.
Investigation
A school’s Assistant Principal or other appointed school administrator (investigator) will initiate an investigation of
any formal complaint of alleged sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, or inappropriate conduct
of a sexual nature reported to them in consultation with the District’s Title IX Coordinator following the detailed
process outlined in Administrative Rule JCDAG. The school’s Principal will then separately review the findings of
that investigation and render a determination as the decision-maker. If an allegation is made against a non-
student, including an employee, the District Employee Relations Representative will serve as the investigator and
a director in the District’s Human Resources Department will serve as the decision-maker. A parent or legal
guardian or Title IX Coordinator may also file a complaint on behalf of the student. If, for any reason, the student
prefers not to share the complaint with the Assistant Principal, he or she may submit a complaint with the
Principal.
The District prohibits retaliation or reprisal in any form against a student or employee who has filed a report. The District
also prohibits any person from falsely accusing another person.
Additional information pertaining to Title IX, including contact information for the District’s Title IX Coordinator, training
received by District employees, and the process for appeals can be found at
https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Parents/main.asp?titleid=titleix